> I'm building some new antenna cables from a super-flex equivalent to=20
> LMR-240 coax cable.  This is exactly the same size as RG-59 cable but=20
> this particular cable has a stranded core and a polyurethane jacket.
>
> Prior to installing the crimp BNC connectors, I slide a Pomona 5515-0=20
> rubber boot onto the cable.  I then slide the boot over top of the=20
> connector's ferrule after its been crimped.
>
> These Pomona 5515 rubber boots are intended for use on RG-58=20
> cable.  They are a tight fit on this cable but, by lubing them up=20
> with Hellerene lubricant
>
> But this super-flex cable is just too, well, flexible.

How about the following procedure: select a heat shrink tubing that
is just slightly larger diameter than coax cable, cut a 6"-8" long
piece, stick 1/2" to 1" (1-3 cm for you Canadians :-) ) of coax cable
into the end of the heat shink tubing, shrink entire length of heat
shrink tubing down so it grabs coax cable & makes a several inch long
smaller diameter guide, slide lubed boot over guide portion, then pull
small diameter guide portion of heat shrink tubing with pliers to force
feed boot onto & over coax cable.  Since you're pulling the coax cable,
its super-flex nature shouldn't be a problem.

Once boot is a couple of inches onto coax cable, use a knife to
carefull slice heat shrink tubing off of end of coax cable.  It's
not a method that I'd use in a production situation, but you likely
have heat shrink tubing on hand and I think it's worth a try.

						Lee Jones
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